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principal quantum number
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noun Physics.
the nonnegative, integral quantum number that defines the stationary orbits in the Bohr model of the atom.
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Also called total quantum number.
Origin of principal quantum number
First recorded in 1920–25
Words nearby principal quantum number
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Scientific definitions for principal quantum number
principal quantum number
[ prĭn′sə-pəl ]
See under quantum number.
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